Focal SIB XXL - Manuel (Page 4)

Sib XXL: user manual
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Positioning
The loudspeakers have been engineered to deliver the most
faithful sound reproduction, whether they are used for music or
home cinema. In order to enhance their performance,
to guarantee a high quality of listening, sound image and tone
balance, it is important to note the following basic rules.
The listening area must be located at the summit of an
equilateral triangle whose two other points of insertion are
determined by the position of each speaker. Nevertheless it is
possible to modify these distances to find an ideal compromise
according to the particular disposition of the room.
Each loudspeaker must be placed at the same height and on the
same floor plan. The tweeter should be at the same height as the
listener’s ear, when the listener is in their usual listening area.
Avoid placing the loudspeakers too close to the room’s corners
or walls. This will induce some unwanted room resonance and
artificially increase bass response. On the contrary, if the bass
level proves to be insufficient, it is possible to move the speakers
closer to the walls to adjust the bass level.
Tips
The sound rendition of the loudspeaker depends strongly upon
the listening room’s acoustics, the place of the loudspeakers and
the listening area. These factors can be modified in order to
correct or enhance a desired effect.
The soundstage be imprecise or not centred: try to move the
loudspeakers closer to each other.
Harsh or aggressive sound: your listening room is probably too
reflective. Try to use any absorbing materials (such as tapestries,
sofa, wall coverings, curtains…) combined with reflective
materials to absorb or diffuse resonances.
The sound is “flat” or muffled: there are too many absorbing
materials in the listening room. The sound appears to be closed-
in, with a narrow stereophonic image. Try to find a better
compromise between absorbing and reflective materials within
your listening room.
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